George Lindsey Born: 17-Dec-1928 Birthplace: Jasper, AL Died: 6-May-2012 Location of death: Nashville, TN Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, AL
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Goober Military service: US Air Force Comedic actor best known as the good-natured but dim-witted Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show and its successor, Mayberry RFD. Also spent two decades delivering one-liners as a similar character on the comedy-variety hour Hee Haw. Father: George Ross Lindsey Mother: Alice Smith Lindsey Wife: Joyanne Herbert (two children) Daughter: Camden Jo Lindsey Gardner Son: George Lindsey, Jr.
University: BS Bioscience, University of North Alabama (1952)
Special Olympics
TELEVISION Hee Haw Himself (1972-92) Mayberry R.F.D. Goober Pyle (1968-71) The Andy Griffith Show Goober Pyle (1964-68)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR Return to Mayberry (13-Apr-1986) Cannonball Run II (29-Jun-1984) Take This Job and Shove It (24-Apr-1981) · Man at Gas Station The Rescuers (22-Jun-1977) [VOICE] Treasure of Matecumbe (1-Jul-1976) Robin Hood (8-Nov-1973) [VOICE] Charley and the Angel (23-Mar-1973) Snowball Express (22-Dec-1972) The Aristocats (11-Dec-1970) [VOICE] Ensign Pulver (31-Jul-1964) · Lindstrom
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